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Two numbers are in the ratio 5:6. If the smaller one is decreased by 5 and
the other is increased by 3, the new ratio is 2:3. Find the number.​

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sreedevi102

Answer:

Smallest Number = 35

Other Number  = 42

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller number be x.

Let the other number be y.

Given:

x : y = 5 : 6

That is,

          [tex]\frac{x}{y} = \frac{5}{6}[/tex]

             [tex]=> 5y = 6x\\\\=>x = \frac{5y}{6}[/tex]

Next: Let the smaller number be reduced by 5, x - 5

        Let the other number be increased by 3, y + 3

Given : (x - 5) : (y + 3) = 2 : 3

That is,

        [tex]\frac{x-5}{y+3} = \frac{2}{3}\\[/tex]

[tex](x-5) \times 3 = (y+3)\times 2\\\\substitute \ x = \frac{5y}{6}\\\\3(\frac{5y}{6} -5) = 2y + 6\\\\\frac{5y}{2} - 15 = 2y + 6\\\\\frac{5y}{2} - 2y = 6 + 15\\\\\frac{5y-4y}{2} = 21\\\\y = 21 \times 2 = 42\\\\Substitute \ y \ in \ x = \frac{5y}{6} \\\\x = \frac{5 \times 42}{6} = 35[/tex]

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